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- House in the Forest is cork-cladded with an all-natural pool Tue, 28 Dec 21, 4:30amThe House in the Forest designed by El Fil Verd is a remarkable example of a passive house that benefits from natural materials, ultra-efficiency and an all-natural pool, without sacrificing views of the surrounding Garraf...
- Finally a Court House is a house designed around a courtyard Wed, 1 Sep 21, 1:30amWind and Wellington, New Zealand go hand in hand. Finding an outdoor space with an escape from the constant wind became the primary goal when Spacecraft Architects began designing this home for a young family seeking shelter...
- Charming, energy-efficient cottages are inspired by barns in rural Massachusetts Fri, 31 Jan 20, 3:30amArchitect Grigori Fateyev from Art Forms Architecture has created a series of low-impact, sustainable cottages in the idyllic rural area of Great Barrington, Massachusetts...
- Energy-efficient Indian home features beautiful greenery Sat, 25 Jan 20, 6:30amMumbai based architecture and design firm, unTAG has just unveiled a stunning home built for a retired teacher looking to spend retirement in his home village of Dakivali, India...
- Belgium’s largest passive office building breaks ground in Brussels Mon, 13 Jul 15, 11:00pmThe Herman Teirlinch mixed-use building will be constructed on one of the city’s last large-scale development locations at Thurn and Taxis, an area easily accessible by public transportation and characterized by historic...
- Passive solar Martin-Lancaster House is wrapped in glass and cedar shingles Sat, 24 Jan 15, 1:00amOverlooking the rugged Atlantic coast, the Martin-Lancaster House’s spatial layout is designed like a “procession toward the sea.” The courtyard home is divided into four primary components: a gable garage/guest house,...
- Foster + Partners Unveil New Steel Pyramid Passive Art Museum in Datong, China Sat, 28 Apr 12, 1:11amFoster + Partners just announced that they have broken ground on a new art museum in Datong’s New City, in China. The distinctive 32,000 sq m museum will be largely submerged into the ground, with the four large interconnected...
- Foster + Partners Unveils New Steel Pyramid Passive Art Museum in Datong, China Sat, 28 Apr 12, 1:11amConstruction has begun on the Foster + Partners-designed Art Museum in Datong’s New City, in China. The distinctive 32,000 sq m museum will be largely submerged into the ground, with the four large interconnected steel...
- London’s First Certified Passivehaus Shaves 90% Off its Energy Bill Fri, 14 Oct 11, 4:00pmRead the rest of London’s First Certified Passivehaus Shaves 90% Off its Energy Bill Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", Air quality, Architecture, bere architects, camden london,...
- Super Futuristic Noain City Hall is a Plant-Covered Building That Boasts Passive Energy Saving Systems Wed, 27 Jul 11, 2:26amRead the rest of Super Futuristic Noain City Hall is a Plant-Covered Building That Boasts Passive Energy Saving Systems Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, energy saving architecture, geothermic...
- First Certified Passive House Ever in the Western US! Tue, 18 May 10, 7:45am(photo credit: Amanda Nelson Photography) The first certified Passive House in Salt Lake City also happens to be the first certified Passive House in the Western US...
- PREFAB FRIDAY: Casa 100K by MarioCucinella Architects Fri, 13 Mar 09, 5:00pmThis clustered, multi-unit building is both literally and metaphorically green. Constructed with prefabricated modules that come in various hues of green, the building and each housing unit include a myriad of different eco...